Last reviewed: Friday 16 Oct 2026 at 11.40am

From Monday 9 November until mid-December the Bulimba ferry terminal will close for essential maintenance.

During this time the following travel arrangements will be in place.

Please replan your travel from Monday 9 November to find your best travel alternative.

Bulimba ferry terminal with KittyCat berthed

Ferries

F21 Bulimba / Teneriffe ferry

Cross river F21 ferries that normally run between Tenerrife and Bulimba with stop at Hawthorne instead. 

Timetables will change slightly due to the extra travel distance required for each river crossing. Please replan your travel. 

Buses

Route 232

Route 232 is a regular timetabled service that travels between Cannon Hill interchange and Brisbane City. 

It stops close to both Bulimba and Hawthorne terminals (see map below).

This service does not operate on Sundays. 

Shuttle 23

Shuttle 23 will run during weekday peak times between stops close to Bulimba and Hawthorne terminals. 

  • Morning peak from Bulimba to Hawthorne - 6am to 9am.
  • Afternoon peak from Hawthorne to Bulimba - 3pm to 7pm.

Together, the 232 and shuttle 23 will provide approximately a 10-minute frequency during peak.

Route 230 - evenings and Sundays 

Late at night and on Sundays route 230 will have additional trips to help travel between Bulimba ferry terminal and Brisbane City. 

  • Monday to Saturday - additional outbound services from Brisbane City will run every 60 mins from 7pm until 11pm.
  • Sundays will have the following additional services:
    • Earlier first service departing at 7am
    • Approximately a 45-minute frequency during the day 
    • Later last service at approximately 8pm.

Please note, the 230 does not stop near Hawthorne ferry terminal. 

These additional services will be in the journey planner, please replan your travel. 

  • Closed ferry terminal
  • Open ferry terminal 
    • Hawthorne ferry terminal, Hawthorne (Stop ID 317583) - F1 CityCat, F11 Express CityCat, F21 Cross River ferry
  • Bus stops
    • Oxford St at Bulimba Ferry, stop 33, Bulimba (Stop ID 002810) - routes 230, 232, shuttle 23
    • Oxford St at Bulimba Ferry, stop 33, Bulimba (Stop ID 002809) - routes 230, 232, shuttle 23
    • Gordon St at Hawthorne Ferry, stop 23a, Hawthorne (Stop ID 002769) - route 232, shuttle 23
    • Lindsay St at Hawthorn Ferry, stop 23a, Hawthorne (Stop ID 002770) - route 232, shuttle 23

More information

If you have any questions about the works, please contact Council's project team on 3178 5413 (during business hours) or email ferryinfrastructure@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

After hours, please call Council’s 24-hour Contact Centre on 3403 8888.

Affected services

Affected stops & stations